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| − | Born Anlen Elisabeth Jordaan in 1953, she grew up in Fort Beaufort in die Eastern Cape, completing her matric there. Her father was a member of the | + | Born Anlen Elisabeth Jordaan in 1953, she grew up in Fort Beaufort in die Eastern Cape, completing her matric there. Her father was a member of the security police and her mother a lecturer in English and Latin at the University College of Fort Hare. |
She continued her studies at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], completing a BA en BA Honours. In this time she became a member of D.J. Opperman's famous [[Letterkundige Laboratorium]] ("literary laboratory"). | She continued her studies at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], completing a BA en BA Honours. In this time she became a member of D.J. Opperman's famous [[Letterkundige Laboratorium]] ("literary laboratory"). | ||
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In 1985 she attended a playwriting workshop run by [[Nico Luwes]] for the [[ATKV]] and went on two write a number of stage plays and radio plays, both in [[Afrikaans]] and in English. These include: | In 1985 she attended a playwriting workshop run by [[Nico Luwes]] for the [[ATKV]] and went on two write a number of stage plays and radio plays, both in [[Afrikaans]] and in English. These include: | ||
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''[[Wittakker se Laaste Trippie]]'' (1989), ''[[Die passie van onse Heer]]'' (1991), ''[[Horiesô, Madiba]]'' (1995), ''[[Noah was his name]]'', | ''[[Wittakker se Laaste Trippie]]'' (1989), ''[[Die passie van onse Heer]]'' (1991), ''[[Horiesô, Madiba]]'' (1995), ''[[Noah was his name]]'', | ||
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Her radio plays include ''[[Dear Miester Mandela]]'' (regional winner of the BBC World Service drama competition for Africa and the Middle East), | Her radio plays include ''[[Dear Miester Mandela]]'' (regional winner of the BBC World Service drama competition for Africa and the Middle East), | ||
Revision as of 06:31, 24 April 2023
Anlen Marais (1953- ) is a poet and playwright.
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Biography
Born Anlen Elisabeth Jordaan in 1953, she grew up in Fort Beaufort in die Eastern Cape, completing her matric there. Her father was a member of the security police and her mother a lecturer in English and Latin at the University College of Fort Hare.
She continued her studies at the University of Stellenbosch, completing a BA en BA Honours. In this time she became a member of D.J. Opperman's famous Letterkundige Laboratorium ("literary laboratory").
After completing an education diploma in 1977, she taught at various schools (1978-1983),
She made her debut as poet in and her first collection of poetry, Die Wolf in die Blare ("The Wolf in the Leaves") was published in 1988.
Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance
In 1985 she attended a playwriting workshop run by Nico Luwes for the ATKV and went on two write a number of stage plays and radio plays, both in Afrikaans and in English. These include:
Stage
Wittakker se Laaste Trippie (1989), Die passie van onse Heer (1991), Horiesô, Madiba (1995), Noah was his name,
Radio
Her radio plays include Dear Miester Mandela (regional winner of the BBC World Service drama competition for Africa and the Middle East),
Sources
Erika Terblanche. 2020. Anlen Marais (1953–), LitNet-Skrywersalbum:2020-01-08[1]
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